Power Outage in Oak Ridge, PA

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WestPenn Power
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Penelec
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Xcel Energy
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Central Electric Cooperative Inc
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(800) 282-8610 Report Online
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REA Energy Cooperative
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(724) 463-7273
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Oak Ridge Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 16, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were reported to be blown down near Oak Hill Road.

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News

Power shutoffs and evacuations for the 2022 east wind event

This post includes information about power shutoffs and evacuations during the Sept. 2022 wind storm. This post will be updated.

Sep 9, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

Crews restoring power, removing trees after uncommon storm

Crews were working to restore electricity to parts of Oak Ridge and the rest of Anderson County Thursday after an uncommon storm system camped out.

Jul 21, 2022

Power outages, flooding hit Southwestern Pa. as storm brings freezing rain, snow | TribLIVE.com

About 2,600 First Energy customers in Allegheny County and 17,400 in Washington County were without power at noon Friday after a winter storm moving through Southwestern Pennsylvania transitioned from freezing rain and sleet to snow. An additional 6,000 Duquesne Light customers also were in the dark, the utility reported just

Feb 4, 2022

Falling trees to snakes: Why Oak Ridgers have lost power

Oak Ridge residents have lost power several times over the last two months caused by reasons ranging from storms to snakes.

Jul 28, 2021

User Comments…

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Yes, Off West Outer/ Morningside Dr.

William F | May 27, 2021  

The power went out at 5 pm Tuesday and as of Thursday evening it was still out . Is there any possible time frame for getting power back on ? Some information would be nice.

Daniel Braun | August 07, 2020  

Does the outage include Benbow-Merrill Road?

Dianne Ziglar | December 10, 2018  

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania

City Oak Ridge
County Armstrong
State Pennsylvania (PA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 16245

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